ColdFusion is basically a Programming Language like Active Server Pages (ASP) and Java Server pages (JSP) which are also products of Microsoft. It is a good Programming Language which can be used to create Dynamic Web pages. Another best Advantage which is offered by Coldfusion and is not available with other Programming Languages like Active Server Pages (ASP) and Java Server Pages (JSP) is the fact that it allows the Developers to create Dynamic Websites which were attached to Databases which are not in Front i.e. Backend Databases.

As other Programming Languages, Coldfusion has many Versions right from 1.0 to 8.0.1. Till the Version 4.5 was Released, Allaire was not in a Merger with Macromedia. It was later in 2001 when Allaire and Macromedia Merged and once they Merged together, they launced Macromedia ColdFusion version 5.0. After this, they launched Macromedia ColdFusion MX (6.0) later in June 2002. Coldfusion 5.0 and ColdFusion MX 6.1, both of them are supported on Windows. In this Tutorial, you can check the steps to Install ColdFusion 5.0 and ColdFusion MX 6.1 on Windows Dedicated Server with Windows 2003 Operating system and IIS 6. Before you Start the Installation process, make sure, The Components for ColdFusion Application Management and Macromedia ClusterCats are not Supported on this platform.

1. The first step for installation should be to download ColdFusion MX 6.1 Updater. Once you have downloaded this, Start with the installation of ColdFusion MX 6.1 Updater.

2. Once you do this, ColdFusion will be able to Detect and Configure IIS accordingly.

Installing ColdFusion 5 on your Windows Dedicated server :

If you have done the above steps correctly, it is time to start the installation of ColdFusion 5 now. You might be worried now as ColdFusion pages will not process correctly at this point of time but don’t worry. Check the steps below to install ColdFusion 5.

Important : When you start the installation process, you will be prompted that the Installation is done on an Unsupported platform. Select “Continue” and select ‘Other’ for the webserver and the reason you will have to do this is the fact that IIS will not be detected.

1. After following the above steps, you will have to add a Web Service Extension to IIS for ColdFusion.

2. Now, Run IIS manager.

3. Select “Add a New Web service extension” after you Open Web Service Extensions.

4. You will be asked for a name for your Web service extension(Recommended – ColdFusion). Once you are done, type the path to the Connector (c:\cfusion\bin\iscf.dll).

Note : Extension status should be set to allow, then click “OK”.

5. According to the requirements, Enable iscf.dll in the Web Service.

6. Now, to the iscf.dll extension, Map .dbm and .cfm

7. Click the “Home Directory” tab and click the “Configuration” button once you have done that.

Note : The tab “Mappings” should be opened on top.

8. Find the “Add” button and click.

9. The Extension should be “.cfm” and the Executable should be c:\cfusion\bin\iscf.dll or it can be at any other place where it is installed.

10. Now, you will have to repeat the 8th and 9th step again but make sure that you substitute .dbm for .cfm for the extension.

Important : If you want to go in the suggested manner then simply rename any templates with a .dbm extension to .cfm and omit this step as this step has backwards compatibility with the ColdFusion extension used before which was named as nomenclature (.dbm instead of .cfm).

11. The Final Step is to Restart ColdFusion.

Cogratulations!! Cold Fusion has been installed on your Windows Dedicated server Hosting Package.

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